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Live updates on Friday 20 April 2018
The world-famous steam locomotive Flying Scotsman is scheduled to be stop off in Lincoln later as it makes its way from London King's Cross to Scarborough.
It will also pass through Sleaford, Gainsborough and Spalding if the services runs to schedule.
Ray Thompson, of Siemens Gamesa, is to tell a conference the Humber is a "major hub" for offshore wind.
Read MoreHottest day of the year so far on the way!
Thanks to Weather Watcher the mews for this gorgeous sunrise near Scunthorpe.
Image source, BBC/the mewsHere are some of the biggest stories we're talking about in Lincolnshire today:
Families who use St Andrew's Hospice in Grimsby are delighted with a new garden designed especially for children.
They say it will make their children's lives that little bit better.
It's been designed by award winning landscaper Jody Lidgard who's originally from Grimsby.
If you're running in the London marathon this weekend you'll be taking a little piece of Lincoln home with you.
Running Imp, a Lincoln based event supply company, has manufactured the medals which will be given out for runners in the big race on Sunday.
Quote MessageWe got the contract to do the 49 timing clocks along the route and we've had that contract ever since 2008. In the preceding years, we've tried and tried and tried to get the medal contract because that's what we do, we're a medals company, but this is the first time that we've supplied the medals to the London Marathon
Chris Illsley, Running Imp
The last banks in Alford and Coningsby are set to close by the end of October, according to Lloyds Banking Group.
Three banks in Mablethorpe, Coningsby and Alford are due to be closed by the financial giant after it announced that 49 branches are to close across the country.
The closures will mean that Coningsby and Alford will no longer have branches of any banks left.
Mablethorpe will still have one left, although all three towns have Post Offices which offer banking services.
The Coningsby branch (pictured) will close on 15 October, Mablethorpe's will shut the day after and Alford's on 23 October.
Quote MessageWe apologise for any inconvenience that these closures may cause and will be speaking to customers about the new mobile branch service, which will be on the road before the Coningsby, Alford and Mablethorpe branches close. The new mobile branch service will provide a vital service to these areas, by giving customers access to everyday banking services such as making deposits, withdrawing cash and paying bills.
Lloyds Banking Group, Spokesperson
As soon as the mercury hits 20C it seems that our BBC Weather Watchers take to the countryside in force.
No longer are we indulged with glorious views of the cold from the safety of a bedroom window, we've ventured out into the wilds.
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Grimsby's Stuart Carrington is through to the main draw of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield with a 10-8 qualifying win over Zhang Anda.
Image source, PAThe tournament gets underway at the Crucible Theatre on Saturday.
Plans for a lakeside campsite which includes "glamping pods" and "Hobbit hotels" are expected to be given planning approval in Lincolnshire next week.
Image source, MGM/New Line CinemaThe site, at Potterhanworth in North Kesteven, will include five "Hobbit hotels" based on the home occupied by Frodo and Bilbo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit (pictured).
It also includes plans for twelve glamping pods and thirteen static caravans spread around Rushfield Lakes in the village.
The lake is already used for fishing.
North Kesteven District Council has recommended to approve the plans, and has seen support from Lincoln's tourism board, Visit Lincoln.
A Lincolnshire gin company has won a Bronze Medal at a national spirits award.
Image source, Bottomley DistillersPin Gin, which is based in Louth, won the award at the London Spirits Competition this week, only a year after the company began trading.
The gin is brewed in a garage behind the owners' home and aims to celebrate the "past, present and future of the county of Lincolnshire".
More now on that Police officer who has been suspended after being accused of assault.
It's now understood that the officer involved is a senior officer with Lincolnshire Police.
The incident happened in Lincoln on Good Friday.
The officer has been suspended from duty while the force investigates what happened.
Patients arriving at hospitals in Lincolnshire are being encouraged to bring daytime clothes rather than pyjamas, to help them recover quicker.
Image source, Shutterstock'PJ Paralysis' is a national campaign which says that recovery times improve if patients get up and move about rather than lie in bed.
Hospitals run by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust are all taking part in the campaign, which it's hoped will improve turnaround times on bed blocked wards.
Clare Carr, who's in charge of outgoing patients at Pilgrim Hospital, says there's a psychological effect to being in hospital and admits that they "don't do enough to encourage patients to get up and keep mobile".
Quote MessageThere is a massive pressure on the health and social care sector and if we in the hospital can help prevent a growing need on that service that can only be in that service's interest as well as in the patients'.
Clare Carr, Discharge Lead for Pilgrim Hospital in Boston
Lincolnshire Police are issuing more warnings about criminals impersonating staff from the National Crime Agency.
The force says bogus "officials" are trying to get people to withdraw money and hand it over.
You're being urged to tell elderly or vulnerable friends and relatives to be aware of the tactics.
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A dry, fine and warm afternoon with long sunny spells.
Moderate southerly winds and feeling very warm with a maximum temperature of 22 deg C (72 deg F).
Here are some of the stories across the county today:
A "severe shortage" of paediatricians and specialist nurses at Lincolnshire's hospitals has prompted an urgent review of children's services in Boston and Lincoln.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpeaking at a health watchdog meeting at Lincolnshire County Council, managers of United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust, revealed there's particular concern around services in Boston.
Children's surgery has also been temporarily suspended at Pilgrim Hospital.
Directors at the trust say they're "significantly concerned" about staffing levels.
Quote MessageWe are concerned about the staffing levels in the near future of our childrens' services, particularly in Boston Pilgrim Hospital, and therefore we are working through a review and looking at options to ensure that we continue to provide safe services"
Karen Brown, Director of Finance at ULHT
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A fire crew from Grantham are dealing with a fuel spillage on the northbound carriage of the A1.
It's causing delays on the road.
Plans to build houses on Quibell fields in Scunthrope have been objected to in the House of Commons.
The Labour MP Nic Dakin presented a petition to Parliament signed by people wanting to keep the land for children to play on:
Britain In Bloom's programme came in for criticism on social media last night after it misspelt the town's name.
The programme on BBC TV was showcasing the town's eccentric flower displays, including one featuring Harry Potter and another with a Dalek made out of a pile of compost and a toilet plunger.
But on a map shown in the programme (pictured) Mablethorpe was spelled "Maplethorpe", and The Royal Horticultural Society called it "Maplethope" on Twitter.
Social media users were quick to criticise:
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